Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has emphasized the need for Nigeria to recruit new leaders to take over the country’s leadership.
He made this statement during the Africa Methodist Council Heads of Conference Summit and Women’s Movement Leadership Summit in Lagos.
Obasanjo highlighted the severe impact of insecurity on the nation, describing it as a dangerous place rife with suffering and hunger.
Obasanjo asserted that to improve the situation, current leaders must rise to their responsibilities and work towards creating a better future for all Nigerians.
While asking Nigerian leaders to re-evaluate the world, he said: “How do we re-evaluate the world? What do we do? Jesus Christ himself told us that in this world, we would have trouble.
“I will give you two points. Wake up! We need a new generation of leaders; moral leaders, transformational leaders, and servant leaders. This new generation of leaders will lead by showing love and leading the re-evaluation and transformation.”
He further said: “Nigeria as it is now is volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous and dangerous. We have resources in Africa; we have 70 per cent of the world’s copper. Japan has no mineral resources. Singapore is even worse. No resources!
“But, whatever resources we have, if we are devoid of leadership, it won’t get us anywhere. That is why leadership in Africa is very important. We can’t create an Africa of hope, prosperity, devoid of oppression and one of security, peace and where leaders have vision, knowledge and understanding this way.”
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